Chords in the key of E♯ Major

All 7 diatonic chords of the E♯ Major major key with Roman numeral analysis.

Diatonic chords in E♯ Major

These seven chords naturally form on each scale degree. They're the harmonic backbone of any song in E♯ Major.

DegreeRomanChordOpen chord page
1IE♯Open chord page
2iiF𝄪mOpen chord page
3iiiG𝄪mOpen chord page
4IVA♯Open chord page
5VB♯Open chord page
6viC𝄪mOpen chord page
7vii°D𝄪°Open chord page

E♯ Major on the piano

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E♯ Major on the pianoB♯C𝄪D𝄪E♯F𝄪G𝄪B♯C𝄪D𝄪E♯F𝄪G𝄪A♯A♯E♯ Major - E♯ · F𝄪 · G𝄪 · A♯ · B♯ · C𝄪 · D𝄪

Common progressions in E♯ Major

The most popular chord progressions written in this key. Click any progression to hear it.

Tonally close keys you can borrow chords from or modulate to.

Relative key
D Natural Minor
Dm · E° · F · Gm · Am · B♭ · C

Frequently asked questions

What chords are in the key of E♯ Major?
The key of E♯ Major contains seven diatonic chords: E♯, F𝄪m, G𝄪m, A♯, B♯, C𝄪m, D𝄪°. They're built on each degree of the E♯ Major scale.
Why do these chords sound good together?
Every chord in E♯ Major is built using only notes from the E♯ Major scale, so they share the same tonal center and naturally resolve to the I chord.
What are the most common progressions in E♯ Major?
Pop and rock songs in E♯ Major usually rely on I–V–vi–IV, I–IV–V and ii–V–I. Each appears in our progression library with audio.
How do I transpose a song to E♯ Major?
Use our free Chord Transposer, paste the original chords and shift them to E♯ Major. The tool keeps the relationships between chords intact.

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